prove that √2,√5,√3,√7 are irrational numbers
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Step-by-step explanation:
root 2
let us assume that root of 2 is an rational no and root 2=a/b were a and b are co primes
b root 2 = a
sq. on both sides
2b²=a²- equation 1
now 2 divided a²
and 2 divides a
now let a=2c were c is integer
substitute a = 2c in equation 1
2b²=(2c)²
2b²= 4c²
b²=2c² -eq. 2
now 2 divides b² as well as b
from 1 and 2 we observe that root2 is an irr. no.
this contradics our assumption.
our assumption is wrong.
same way do for every question substitute
3 or or5 or 7 instead of 2. thank you
let's suppose √2 is a rational number.
NOW, let √2 = P/Q , where p and q are coprime number and Q ≠ 0 . [BECAUSE RATIONAL NO. IS IN P/Q FORM.]
SQUARING ON BOTH SIDE.
(√2)² = (P/Q)²
2 = P²/Q²
2Q² = P²
Q² = P²/2
IT MEANS THAT P² IS DIVISIBLE BY 2.
ALSO P IS DIVISIBLE BY 2.
let P = 2m FOR SOME INTEGERS.
(√2)² = (2M)²/Q²
2 = 4M²/Q²
Q² =4M²/2
Q² = 2M²
Q²/2 = M²
IT MEANS THAT Q² IS ALSO DIVISIBLE BY 2.
ALSO Q IS DIVISIBLE BY 2.
BUT, IN A CO-PRIME NUMBER THE VARIABLES ARE ONLY DIVISIBLE BY 1.
SO, IT MEANS THAT OUR ASSUMPTION √2 IS A RATIONAL NO. IS WRONG.
IT MEANS THAT IF √2 IS NOT A RATIONAL NO. THEN IT'S AN IRRATIONAL NO.
HENCE, PROVED.
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